Cholera is an infectious disease. that causes severe watery diarrhea. which can lead to dehydration. and even death if untreated. It is caused by eating food or drinking water contaminated with a bacterium called Vibrio cholerae.

Cholera was prevalent in the U.S. in the 1800s. Before modern water and sewage treatment systems, eliminated its spread by contaminated water. Only about 10 cases of cholera are reported each year in the U.S. and half of these are acquired abroad. Rarely, contaminated seafood has caused. cholera outbreaks. in the U.S. However. cholera outbreaks are still a serious problem in other parts of the world. At least 150,000 cases are reported to the World Health Organization each year.

The disease. is most common in places with poor sanitation, crowding, war. and famine. Common locations include, parts of Africa, south Asia and Latin America. If you are travelling to one of those areas knowing the following cholera facts Can help protect you and your family.

Cholera Causes.

Vibrio cholerae. The bacterium that causes cholera is usually found. in food or water contaminated by faeces from a person with the infection. Common sources include.

1.Municipal water supplies.
2.Ice made from municipal water.
3.Foods and drinks sold by street vendors.
4.Vegetables grown with water containing human wastes.
5.Raw or under-cooked fish and seafood caught in waters polluted with sewage.
6.When a person consumes. the contaminated food or water. the bacteria release a toxin. in the intestines that produces severe diarrhea.
7.It is not likely you will catch cholera. just from casual contact with an infected person....

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